In the early new millennium, Particle became known as one of the true
pioneers of the emerging livetronica scene. Known for their signature mix
of high-energy dance music, rock and electrofunk, the ensemble helped pave
the way for many of today's top livetronica bands.

Particle has performed concerts in eight different countries and has staged
epic marathon sets at some of the country's top festivals, including:
Bonnaroo, Coachella, Lollapalooza and Austin City Limits. Particle is
currently putting the finishing touches on the tracks that will constitute
their first studio album in over a decade.
Particle is led by Steve Molitz (keyboards/vocals) and Clay Parnell
(bass/vocals) and features Mike Daum (guitar/vocals) and Kito Bovenschulte
(drums).

Hailed as a breakthrough act to watch in 2017, lespecial, based in Boston
and upstate New York, have established themselves as innovators and
tastemakers on their own unique trajectory. "Disguised as an average power
trio from Boston, lespecial creeps around corners and reaches into the
darkest depths of the absurd. lespecial is meticulous, creative and
defiant; eclectic, multi-talented and driven. The band prides itself in
extending the boundaries of musical ability, rebelliously laying waste to
the limits of popular music." (Ragin Randy Entertainment) Labeled with such
unique descriptions as "dark future groove" or "death funk" to "trance
metal" or "haunted house party music", it is tough to put one's finger on
this dangerous and determined trifecta's distinct sound. A lespecial set
brings their signature blend of psychedelic metal infused funk along with
deep, thumping synths and 808s that will have your hips swaying as quick as
your head banging. From the band's origins as three friends in high school
in the woods of Connecticut who shared a passion for building unique
instruments and hitting them with drum sticks, through studying music at a
collegiate level to now running their own music school and studio, The
Music Cellar, in Millerton NY, Jonny Grusauskas
(guitar/synth/sampler/percussion/vocals),
Luke Bemand (bass/synth/percussion) and Rory Dolan's (drums/samples) unique
chemistry is what gives them their incomparable personality. As Steve
Morse, Boston Globe writer and Berklee College of Music professor, claims,
"They are virtuoso players- and they really listen to each other closely,
which is what raises them apart from today's progressive wannabees". After
several, eclectic EP releases, their debut album, "Omnisquid", released in
2015, finds the band "jumping through periods of hypnotic rhythms, catchy
riffs, and synth grooves fit for a club… throw in a healthy dose of heavy
metal and punk influenced guitar, and you have one of the most interesting
new albums out there." (Monkeygoose Magazine). ITDJENTS claims "For fans of
King Crimson, Tool, Nine Inch Nails and Battles this is definitely the
album for you". The band's expansive catalogue of singles and videos,
including arrangements of everyone from Kanye West to Skrillex to Fela
Kuti, is keeping all eyes and ears on lespecial as they prove in clubs and
festivals nationwide why Relix Magazine claims "Amidst the rest of the
noise, lespecial is the squeaky wheel that demands attention."